SUPisRIKTEIDJsHT • S OPPIC M , 
KobertsporlJ, 
GKAITD CAPE MOUIT COll¥'JY» 
May 17,1940* 
Pr*WilliaDi M.Masa, 
Ba»daja,Kpori:paa Chiefdon, 
Grd.Ca^e MouMt Co«»ty. 
Sir, 
I aa inforaed 1fhat yow are aaki»g scieatifie 
iMrestigatioMs in the Kyorkpaa area of this Ccaaty for 
the saithsoMian-Pirestoae Jixpeditioa* I aa also inforaed 
that yo« hare ia your possessioa certaia credeatials to 
this effect which I have aot seea* I regret to call yocr 
attentio* to the iapropriety of your proceeding on swch a 
aission before presenting yowr credentials to ae in person 
or by proxy as I was within the jurisdiction of ay County 
and could have been reached at any point without auch 
effort* I therefore require you to halt at the Paraaount 
Chief’s headquarters at Bandaja and iaaediately forward 
your credentials to ae or return to this office in 
person* 
With sentiaents of respect, 
I have the honor to be, 
